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2023 State Legislative Priorities
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) has nine recommended State of New Mexico Legislative Priorities for the 2023 Session.
1. Bosque Non-potable Water Reclamation Plant and Reuse System - $3.0 Million
Consistent with Water 2120, this project extends the Water Authority's water resources through conservation and direct and indirect potable reuse. The Bosque Resource and Recovery Plant project would provide non-potable water for industrial purposes and irrigation needs to area parks, schools, and golf courses. The Water Authority has secured land for the construction and operation of the new wastewater reuse treatment plant and has also completed the feasibility study required by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Title XVI requirements. The feasibility study, approved by the Bureau of Reclamation, is eligible to move forward towards the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with this authorization. This project will provide 3 to 5 million gallons per day (3,000 - 7,000 acre-feet per year) of non-potable reuse water for the westside of Albuquerque including parks, golf courses and potentially for industrial uses. This planned facility is part of Water 2120, the Water Authority's 100-year water resources management strategy and will consist of a new completely enclosed wastewater reuse plant, reservoir to store the water and pipelines to distribute the non-potable water to the various irrigation and industrial sites. In the winter when water demands are lower, the purified effluent will discharge to the Rio Grande. The new wastewater reuse plant will be located on Water Authority property just north of the Bosque High School and education will be a central part of the facility.
The Water Authority received capital outlay funding agreements from the 2020 and 2021 NM State Legislature Sessions and the America's Recovery Program Act (ARPA) and is proceeding with design and environmenta...
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